Bhopal, Apr 18: The state cabinet today decided to confer residential pattas on all the houseless families in urban areas living in Jhuggi-Jhopadis on the lands of Government Nazul or urban bodies or development authorities as on December 31,2007. Terms and conditions for eligibility of the families for the pattas have been laid down.

Accordingly, if it is felt necessary to relocate any jhuggi basti in larger public interest, these families would be granted temporary authority letters and action would be taken to resettle them elsewhere. The settlement of land in actual use of the landless person or allotment of any other land, not measuring more than 450 feet, may be done in his favour. But in case the land measures more than this there would be a ceiling of 800 square feet in nagar panchayat area, 600 square feet in municipality area and 450 square feet in municipal corporation area for settlement of the land. Such additional land would be vacated and allotted to other eligible persons or may be used for other purposes by the urban bodies.

It was also decided that the decision for relocation of jhuggi bastis in larger public interest and in view of future requirements would be taken by committees to be constituted in the capital city, divisional headquarter cities and district headquarter cities and other cities. In larger public interest if the government feels it necessary at any point of time that the land of a jhuggi basti for which pattas have been provided is required for some public purpose, then the pattas may be cancelled and the land withdrawn and action would be taken for rehabilitation of the concerning patta-holders at some other suitable place.

If a jhuggi dweller is living as a tenant, he would be entitled to a patta, however the patta would not be given to the owner of the jhuggi. If the former patta-holder applies for a patta again or gives wrong information, it would be a punishable act. The pattas of residential lands would be given in joint names of husband and wife.

For implementation of this scheme a survey would be conducted on the houseless families living in urban jhuggi-jhopadis of the state. There is a target to complete the survey by June 15,2008. Subsequently, the works related to allotment of pattas and settlement of jhuggis would be completed. A biometric survey would also be conducted on the houseless families found eligible during the survey. A high level committee headed by the Chief Secretary would be authorised to take decisions for its completion within the scheduled period.

Land allotted for Incubation Centre

By Our Staff Reporter

Bhopal, Apr 18: A state cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh on Thursday decided to allot three acre land each at Bhopal and Gwalior-based SEZ to Software Technology Park of India for setting up of Incubation Centre and Earth Station. The value of this land is Rs 3,64,21,680 in Bhopal and Rs 66,77,313 in Gwalior. Value of the allotted land would remain invested as equity of the state government.

If due to any reasons the land is not utilised for the purpose, for which it has been allotted, then it would be vested back to the state government. This land would remain under ownership of the state government.